Paddling on Mosquito Creek?

dmrichards26 · 07-02-2017, 10:04 PM

I just bought a condo in Woodland Trails (Cortland) that is only a couple hundred feet from Mosquito Creek - but I wasn't sure if this section was deep/wide enough to be used for kayaking at any point throughout the year?

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2890...7559669,19.62z

If anyone happens to know anything about this section, let me know!

Cheers!

-DJ

JPTolson · 07-03-2017, 07:31 AM

The club's Ice Breaker Run on 3/22/15 was on Mosquito Creek. We put in at Kennedy Park, paddled upstream about a mile beyond Route 422, and returned to Kennedy Park. The reading on the gage near Mosquio Lake Dam was 2.63, "a couple feet higher than normal," according to my trip notes. Mike Danko will know more about paddling this creek.

mfdanko99 · 07-03-2017, 05:37 PM

Hello,
The creek is wide enough and deep enough most of the year, but the problem are the down tree's. There are some massive blockage on the creek from south of elm road all the way to up a creek tavern.

The section we did in 2015 is also in trouble with a tree that is so huge that I can even make a dent in it with a 14" chainsaw.
If need give me a call.
Mike
330-766-3129

dmrichards26 · 07-07-2017, 10:28 PM

Thanks for the info! Glad to hear it's paddle-able, even if it means I'll be spending some weekends clearing it out first.

Once it's clear, it will be great to just be able to drop in and go!

Do we know if the typical 10-feet off the river bank rule applies here? Just wondering to make sure I don't overstep my bounds when trying to clear it out.

Cheers!

~DJ

07-02-2017, 10:04 PM	#1
dmrichards26 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cortland, OH Posts: 4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Paddling on Mosquito Creek? I just bought a condo in Woodland Trails (Cortland) that is only a couple hundred feet from Mosquito Creek - but I wasn't sure if this section was deep/wide enough to be used for kayaking at any point throughout the year? Location: https://www.google.com/maps/@41.2890...7559669,19.62z If anyone happens to know anything about this section, let me know! Cheers! -DJ

07-03-2017, 05:37 PM	#3
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,267 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Hello, The creek is wide enough and deep enough most of the year, but the problem are the down tree's. There are some massive blockage on the creek from south of elm road all the way to up a creek tavern. The section we did in 2015 is also in trouble with a tree that is so huge that I can even make a dent in it with a 14" chainsaw. If need give me a call. Mike 330-766-3129 __________________ Mahoning River-Home of the Trumbull Canoe Trails 1975-2024 49 years

07-03-2017, 07:31 AM	#2
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 902 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	The club's Ice Breaker Run on 3/22/15 was on Mosquito Creek. We put in at Kennedy Park, paddled upstream about a mile beyond Route 422, and returned to Kennedy Park. The reading on the gage near Mosquio Lake Dam was 2.63, "a couple feet higher than normal," according to my trip notes. Mike Danko will know more about paddling this creek.

07-07-2017, 10:28 PM	#4
dmrichards26 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cortland, OH Posts: 4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Thanks for the info! Glad to hear it's paddle-able, even if it means I'll be spending some weekends clearing it out first. Once it's clear, it will be great to just be able to drop in and go! Do we know if the typical 10-feet off the river bank rule applies here? Just wondering to make sure I don't overstep my bounds when trying to clear it out. Cheers! ~DJ